Yana Kay

and taste, all together in: the actress with voice and great

personality. Yana is modeling for many top Baltic Fashion magazines,

speaks four languages and major part of her repertoire consists of songs

in English. In addition to Yana's great talent, her personality helped

her to win recognition and success.

Being the author and composer of all her songs, Yana says: "My lyrics

are coming from my heart, but the inspiration is from God ..." The army

of Yana's admirers is growing with each year and each new song. They are

saying Yana is "real", but the truth is that very nice and easy-going

woman in life, when lights are on... suddenly, becomes unstoppable, full

of charm and charisma, heartbreaking lady, spreading positive energy and

giving all herself on the stage till the end.

The talented little girl with a good set of vocal chords started music

school majoring in piano at age 6. Her performing nature was also

searching for realization and at 7, she began dancing in a choreographic

studio and became involved in the entertainment business. Yana graduated

from Music School at age 16 and there was no question on the direction

of future career. The Cultural College of Baltics was the next step for

her, where during 4 years she has studied show business, entertainment,

and become a professional art director and learned how to produce shows.

In the beginning of professional career Yana performed in major

nightclubs using all her dancing and artistic abilities, solo and/or

with accompaniment of a show-dance group. Once, the introduction of

successful show program has lead to the invitation to perform in Greece

at the largest music halls and clubs around the country. Upon returning

to home state Yana Kay has achieved the level that allowed her to work

as a singer on a full time basis.

(1997) the first release of Yana Kay was on the CD MAXI-Single of the

cover version of the number one hit song "My Heart Is Your Sweet Home".

The absolute leader in the Baltic States was consequently recognized

abroad, which started the international assimilation of Yana`s work.

(1998) the second CD Single contains the hit "Let Me Fly With You Away"

as well as a bonus track: "Just Come and Stay With Me". The songs in

different compilations are released in countries like Canada, Venezuela

and others. The both songs as well as all following releases were

written by Yana, implying on her successful growth into songwriter and

composer.

The other CD Single including hit "How Can I Forget?" had become even

greater success resulting in expanding releases in various countries

such as Indonesia, Rumania, Russia and Czech Republic. The single has

also contained a reggae hit "Baby Girl" performed by Yana Kay with her

partner FORS. The duet of Yana Kay and FORS was the separate project,

which in fact became extremely popular in Russia. The "Baby Girl" became

number one international hit on major Russian radio stations and FORS

with Yana Kay were invited to receive prize as international stars at

the annual "Smashing Hit FM Award" where participated such mega stars as

Sash! and Tarkan. The event was followed by hard rotation of the "Baby Girl" video on MTV Russia as well as the one-hour live interview on MTV

Russia.

(1999) the next CD Single of Yana Kay - "I Wanna B" contributes further

to her recognition as a songwriter, composer and the performer on the

international level. The single gets into compilation in China, Czech

Republic, Indonesia, Rumania, Russia, Hong Kong and Mexico.

Yana Kay has been performing together with the leader of European dance

music DJ Bobo during his world tour "Magic". During the visit of the

legend group "Boney M" in Baltic States they performed together with

Yana Kay.

(2000) Yana Kay participated in the national final for the "Eurovision

Song Contest 2000" where out of 10 songs reaching the final, 3 songs

were written, composed and performed by Yana.

The solo album of Yana Kay "Loveland" has been released in spring of

year 2000.

The album allowed her to spread further to new countries and the most

smashing event was introduction of Yana Kay art in Indonesia, the

country, 200 times bigger than Yana's homeland.

(2001) From the beginning of the year Yana starts working on the new

English album and at the same time makes experimental song in Russian.

Beyond all expectation, the absolute smashing single "Prikosnis" ("Touch

me", in Russian) was born.

Once heard by anyone the song is making turn-around, breaking all

standards and moving to completely new generation hit. "Prikosnis" wins

all the dance floors in Baltics and during amazingly long time was at

the top of all major radio stations.

The success was so obviously big, that people started saying that this

could not be repeated again, but ... they were wrong!!! In September of

the same year took off the second smash hit "Vspominay menja" ("Remember

me", in Russian), which was the anthem of summer 2001.

(2002) is a year of long tour around the country and release of the

Russian album "Vsjo po-drugomu" that by all mass media groups referred

as the most powerful and unique album that includes electronic music

experiments based on UK garage and 2 step sound. Such a talented and

unordinary piece of creation as EVERITHING's DEFERENTLY or Vsjo

po-drugmu in Russian is by all hearts named as the first and at the

moment the only one album of the kind on all the east European market

where Russian language is in use. Big support and "long life" for the

famous Yana's hits is received from the underground music society in

Russia who are playing various remixes and thus, the hits continue

rocking the main Russian underground dance floors.

Yana's video for "Vsjo Po-drugomu" won the best female artist video at

the LNT Music Video Awards 2002. As to continue, at the end

of 2002 - Yana has presented new single called "Ti i Ya" (You and Me),

which is successfully rotating on main radio stations, giving the hope

to all the fans for the soon release of the second album in Russian.

Yana was offered and agreed to become the new face of the Swedish

fashion house "Panos Emporio".

(2003) Yana begins the year with active participation in new project

F.L.Y., representing Latvia at the 48th international song contest

Eurovision 2003. Latvian super-stars trio (Yana Kay, Martin Freiman and

Lauris Raynix), became people's favorite, receiving nick name "Dream

team" is releasing album under the title "Never look back". Yana

successfully combines participation in this project with her solo work

and as a result - in April is coming out new single "Tears in the rain",

written with co-author American lyricist Thom McGair and this altogether

gave a start to writing of new English album, release of which is

planned for the beginning of year 2004. For the song "Tears in the

rain" was filmed a video, but the song itself at summer have risen to

the top positions of all radio stations in the Baltics.